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columbus

Co·lum·bus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-luhm-buh s]
    • /kəˈlʌm bəs/
    • /kəˈlʌmbəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-luhm-buh s]
    • /kəˈlʌm bəs/

Definitions of columbus word

  • noun columbus a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est) 3
  • noun columbus a city in W Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River. Pop: 185 702 (2003 est) 3
  • noun columbus Christopher. Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo Colombo. 1451–1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who discovered the New World (1492) 3
  • noun columbus Christopher(It. name Cristoforo Colombo; Sp. name Cristóbal Colón) 1451?-1506; It. explorer in the service of Spain: discovered America (1492) 3
  • noun columbus capital of Ohio, in the central part: pop. 711,000 3
  • noun columbus city in W Ga., on the Chattahoochee River: pop. 186,000 3
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columbus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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